The Penguin Dictionary of Law

"The Penguin Dictionary of Law" is a handy reference guide for lawyers, students and anyone interested in the workings of the legal system. It gives clear, jargon-free definitions of hundreds of key legal terms from abuse of process to youth court as well as providing biographical information on important legal thinkers, from John Locke and Thomas Hobbes to Max Weber and Ronald Dworkin. This book is ideal for anyone who would like to improve their understanding of the English legal system.